Inspiration

HOW GREAT A LOVE

 

1^st John 3:1: “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.”

 

John is speaking to the believers and because of God’s unconditional love for believers we are called His children; a privilege indeed.

 

When the world looks upon Born Again Christians it cannot accept the choice they made and their way of life to be the only way to God, yet it is. When Jesus said in the Gospel of John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me,” He wasn’t just exhaling hot air; He was telling a gospel truth.

 

If you want to know more about Jesus and become a believer I would suggest you:

 

Read the Bible to receive God’s unconditional love

 

Inspiration

IF YOU DO SIN

 

1^st John 2:1-2: “My dear children, I write this to you so you will not sin. But, if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense-Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.”

 

John is reminding the believers to live a life worthy of a child of God. We are a new creation since we accepted Jesus as our Savior; therefore we should make every effort to live a sinless life.

 

However, if we do sin, John is reminding them that Jesus is our perpetual atoning sacrifice. It is He who will be with us on judgment day when all will be judged. When that day comes for you will you be ready? Will Jesus be your intermediary between you and God, or will you be standing alone to be judged on the merits of your life and whether or not you accepted Jesus as Savior when you had the chance?

 

You might say, ‘what chance, when did I have a chance?’ If you are reading this letter this is your chance to accept Jesus as your personal Savior; you have no excuse.

 

Read the Bible for your chance to have Jesus atone for your sins.

 

 

Inspiration

THE WITNESSES

 

1^st John 1:1-2: “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched-this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. The life appeared; we have seen and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us.”

 

What greater testimony does one need than that of people who lived with, ate with, and served for 3 years?

And in addition there were more than 500 witnesses who saw Jesus after His death on the cross.

 

To not believe in Jesus is to not believe in His-story (History); to not believe in history is a shame.

 

Why not make Jesus your friend and part of your life, if you haven’t already done so. The best introduction a friend can make is to meet Jesus in the Gospel of John; I am your friend and I really would like you to meet Him; I pray daily that you will: read the Bible, it is truly the source of life, 

 

 

Inspiration

SPOTLESS AND BLAMELESS

 

2^nd Peter 3:13-14: “But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.”

 

Yes indeed, I, for one am definitely looking forward to that great day when I will be in His presence in my new home. I pray many of you have that same vision.

 

Is it possible to be found spotless and blameless? No it is not; the only way is through Jesus as our mediator. He is the ‘way, the truth and the life…’ (John 14:6).

 

If you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior (without Him you are lost), let me introduce you; read the Gospel of John and you will have the opportunity to develop a relationship that will last for eternity.